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James Watson "Runswick Bay" Oil Painting
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James Watson "Runswick Bay" Oil Painting

1900 - 1920
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James Watson (1851-1936) was a landscape and figure painter in oil and watercolour and art teacher at Newcastle Grammar School until 1919. Born in Newcastle, Watson later attended South Kensington School of Art.

He was a regular exhibitor with the Bewick Club, Newcastle and in 1900 he sent one work to the Royal Academy. By 1903 he had started to exhibit with the Staithes Art Club. He lived and painted on the North Yorkshire coast until 1930.

"Runswick Bay" is an oil painting on panel measuring 10"x 16". It is signed lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 17"x 23".

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this British Coastal Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1028171
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James Watson (1851-1936) was a landscape and figure painter in oil and watercolour and art teacher at Newcastle Grammar School until 1919. Born in Newcastle, Watson later attended South Kensington School of Art.
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He was a regular exhibitor with the Bewick Club, Newcastle and in 1900 he sent one work to the Royal Academy.
McTague of Harrogate

By 1903 he had started to exhibit with the Staithes Art Club. He lived and painted on the North Yorkshire coast until 1930.

"Runswick Bay" is an oil painting on panel measuring 10"x 16". It is signed lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 17"x 23".

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this British Coastal Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1028171
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An Impressionist oil painting depicting the coastal cliffs and turquoise waters of Runswick Bay with haystacks in the foreground.
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Archive I An Impressionist oil painting depicting the coastal cliffs and turquoise waters of Runswick Bay with haystacks in the foreground.

James Watson "Runswick Bay" Oil Painting

Archive II An Impressionist oil painting depicting the coastal cliffs and turquoise waters of Runswick Bay with haystacks in the foreground. View II
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An Impressionist oil painting depicting the coastal cliffs and turquoise waters of Runswick Bay with haystacks in the foreground.
James Watson "Runswick Bay" oil painting
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An Impressionist oil painting depicting the coastal cliffs and turquoise waters of Runswick Bay with haystacks in the foreground.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas
  • ColourPale Blue
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Coastal cliffs, Haystack foreground, Sailboat on sea
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Runswick Bay is an oil painting on panel created in 1910 within the British Impressionism style by artist James Watson. The work portrays a coastal landscape featuring turquoise waters, pale blue skies, and distant rocky cliffs under visible impasto brushwork. In the foreground sit a rustic cottage, a rounded haystack, and a cart, accompanied by a lone sailboat on the sea in the middle ground. The composition displays a signed artist mark in the lower left corner and rests inside a supportive frame, exhibiting an overall size of 43 cm high, 59 cm wide, 5 cm deep. This piece fits comfortably above the mantel in a living room, hallway, or study as part of a coastal retreat design vibe. Its palette of pale blue, earthy greens, and sandy browns brings natural light and texture to domestic interior walls. The painting suits traditional homes and country cottages where framed landscape artworks complement existing interior decoration without overwhelming the surrounding space.

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British Impressionist coastal landscapes emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterised by fluid brushwork, an emphasis on natural light, and outdoor en plein air execution depicting British shorelines and rural coastal life.

Artists typically applied oil-based pigments mixed with linseed or walnut oil onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, or primed wooden panels, often using hog-bristle brushes to build up impasto layers.

Authentic works exhibit age-appropriate craquelure, natural oxidisation of historical varnish layers, period-correct canvas stretchers or panel backings, and verified artist signatures or gallery stamps.

Hang the artwork as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, pairing it with neutral wall tones and natural timber furniture to accentuate its organic palette and atmospheric light.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking or warping, and gently dust the surface occasionally using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners.
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